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Bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan returned home to UK Bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan returned home to UK
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The bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been returned to the UK.The bodies of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been returned to the UK.
A bomb killed Cpl William Savage and Fusilier Samuel Flint from the Royal Highland Fusiliers, the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment Of Scotland.A bomb killed Cpl William Savage and Fusilier Samuel Flint from the Royal Highland Fusiliers, the 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment Of Scotland.
Pte Robert Hetherington, of the 51st Highland, 7th Battalion - a Territorial Army member - also died.Pte Robert Hetherington, of the 51st Highland, 7th Battalion - a Territorial Army member - also died.
Their Mastiff armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside device during a routine patrol in Helmand on 30 April.Their Mastiff armoured vehicle was hit by a roadside device during a routine patrol in Helmand on 30 April.
The plane carrying the men's coffins landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire at 13:30.The plane carrying the men's coffins landed at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire at 13:30.
A private service was then held for their families at the military air base.A private service was then held for their families at the military air base.
About 200 people gathered to pay their respects, lining the streets of Carterton, near Brize Norton, as the convoy of hearses bearing Union flag-draped coffins came past.
Memorial garden
The crowd of mourners and servicemen braved rain and wind to line the route.
As the hearses came to a halt, relatives placed dozens of red, white and blue flowers on top of the vehicles and comforted each other.
A party of Royal British Legion standard bearers also paid tribute to the dead soldiers.
Cpl Savage, 30, from Ardrossan, Ayrshire, is survived by his wife Lyndsey, who is expecting their first child.Cpl Savage, 30, from Ardrossan, Ayrshire, is survived by his wife Lyndsey, who is expecting their first child.
Fusilier Flint, 21, was from Blackpool and Pte Hetherington, 25, was born in the US but grew up in Scotland.Fusilier Flint, 21, was from Blackpool and Pte Hetherington, 25, was born in the US but grew up in Scotland.
The repatriation ceremony included what has become a traditional tribute by former servicemen and the local community outside the base.The repatriation ceremony included what has become a traditional tribute by former servicemen and the local community outside the base.
After the attack, Maj Tim Petransky, from 2 SCOTS, paid tribute to the men and described the deaths as a "hammer blow".After the attack, Maj Tim Petransky, from 2 SCOTS, paid tribute to the men and described the deaths as a "hammer blow".
The incident was the first time soldiers travelling in a Mastiff have died, the Ministry of Defence said.The incident was the first time soldiers travelling in a Mastiff have died, the Ministry of Defence said.
The vehicle is considered one of the safest armoured transports used by the British Army.The vehicle is considered one of the safest armoured transports used by the British Army.
Despite being evacuated by air to the military hospital at Camp Bastion, the three soldiers died of their injuries.Despite being evacuated by air to the military hospital at Camp Bastion, the three soldiers died of their injuries.
Six other soldiers were injured in the explosion in the district of Nahr-e Saraj.Six other soldiers were injured in the explosion in the district of Nahr-e Saraj.
The number of UK service personnel to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in 2001 is now 444.The number of UK service personnel to have died since operations in Afghanistan began in 2001 is now 444.
The Ministry of Defence said the men were part of a patrol travelling along Route 611 between Forward Operating Base Ouellette and Patrol Base Lashkar Gah Durai in Nahr-e Saraj when the blast occurred.The Ministry of Defence said the men were part of a patrol travelling along Route 611 between Forward Operating Base Ouellette and Patrol Base Lashkar Gah Durai in Nahr-e Saraj when the blast occurred.
It is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.It is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.